1978 BUICK LESABRE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1978 BUICK LESABRE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1978 BUICK LESABRE recalls and defects found on 1978 BUICK LESABRE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1978 BUICK LESABRE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

Most Recent Recalls For 1978 BUICK LESABRE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978 BUICK LESABRE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
1978 BUICK LESABRE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 333619	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-06-13
Summary: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978 BUICK LESABRE WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Recall
1978 BUICK LESABRE	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Units affected: 4504	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-11-16
Summary: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.